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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, based in Bethesda, MD, is dedicated to safeguarding Americans from hazardous consumer products through its regulatory authority. Comprised of commissioners, investigators, and information specialists nationwide, the agency has the power to issue recalls for products deemed unsafe under its jurisdiction. Generated from their available business information

Gaithersburg City Government is a local administrative body situated in Gaithersburg, MD. It oversees various municipal functions and services for the residents of the city. With a focus on governance and community development, Gaithersburg City Government works to address the needs and concerns of its constituents through policy-making and public service initiatives. Generated from their business information

From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve the quality of life. NIST carries out its mission in four cooperative programs: the NIST Laboratories, Baldrige National Quality Program, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Advanced Technology Program. NIST has an operating budget of about $930 million and operates in Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo.